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News Scoop DeVille Reveals 50 Cent Wanted "Poetic Justice" Beat Scoop DeVille talks about the decision to give his beat for "Poetic Justice" to Kendrick Lamar instead of other rappers, including 50 Cent. By Rose Lilah October 31, 2012
News Jay-Z To Star In First Ever Rocawear Television Commercial <p>Although Jay-Z's own success is undeniable, his label, Rocawear, which he started with Dame Dash hasn't been doing so well.</p> <p>Rocawear recently had to lay off 28 of their 58 employees in their Manhattan headquarters, and they experienced a $500 million loss in sale globally. Their solution is to do a first-time ever television ad for the company.</p> <p>Jay-Z himself will star in Rocawear's first-ever T.V. campaign. The ads, which were filmed back in November, will air on BET, MTV, TNT and also during NBA games.</p> By Rose Lilah February 07, 2012
Sports Spanish Players Announce Boycott After Soccer President Refuses To Resign Nearly 100 players will refuse international call-ups. By Ben Mock August 25, 2023
Music Drake Clowned On Social Media For Handling Of UMG & Spotify Case Drake's latest moves aren't going over well. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025
Music Remy Ma Keeps Nicki Minaj Beef Alive On "Wild N' Out" Remy Ma keeps the Nicki Minaj beef alive. By Mitch Findlay August 09, 2017
Entertainment Young Dro's Tropical Outfit Sparks Instant Internet Reaction The former T.I. collaborator is bringing the (questionable) style to the Internet. By Matt F May 16, 2017
News Big Sean Talks On How Single "Clique" Came Together Sean Don has revealed the origins of the new G.O.O.D. Music single in two recent interviews. By Rose Lilah September 07, 2012
Music Lizzo Claims Designer's Harassment Lawsuit Is False & Obscene This is similar legal action to that of allegedly harassed dancers who worked with the singer in the past, a still ongoing case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 18, 2023
Music 21 Savage & Metro Boomin's "Savage Mode" Goes Gold "Savage Mode" is killing it. By Mitch Findlay May 16, 2017
News ‘Gucci Gucci’ Rapper Kreayshawn Signs w/Columbia <p>After getting much hype with her “Gucci Gucci” viral track, East Oakland, California, rapper Kreayshawn has officially signed with Columbia Records. The 21-year-old will release “Gucci Gucci” via digital retailers on Tuesday, June 14th, and is preparing her upcoming debut album due later this year.</p> By Rose Lilah June 08, 2011
News Lil Wayne Does Jail Interview With DJ Funkmaster Flex <p>DJ Funkmaster Flex had a very special guest for the launch of his website, as incarcerated rapper Lil Wayne made his first phone interview, calling in from Rikers Island where he is serving a sentence for criminal possession.</p> <p>When asked what music he's listening to, Weezy regretfully admitted that he doesn't listen to music there because he is incapable of listening to himself, which is what he usually does. Instead, he listens to sports or "I listen to my thoughts," he said. He aspires to record with either Andre 3000 or Tech N9ne in the near future.</p> By Rose Lilah August 04, 2010
News A$AP Rocky's "LongLiveA$AP" Tour Dates Revealed The tour for "LongLiveA$AP" kicks off in Providence, RI in September and continues throughout October and November before wrapping up in Phildelphia. By Rose Lilah July 24, 2012